Community group seeks views of residents

The Bays Community Group has sought the views of its members and residents about the future of the community of Horsfield, Phegan;s and Woy Woy Bays.

The Bays Community Group president Ms Cathy Gleeson said: "Building on the success of the Bays Community Group's events, projects and activities, the group is seeking your views and ideas for the future of our three beautiful bays.

"The Bays Community group has been going for many years, first as the Bays Progress Association and latest becoming ...an incorporated association," Ms Gleeson said.

"Over the past 17 years, the group has saved community ownership of the hall and renovated the building to become a vibrant community asset with a strong team of volunteers and members," she said.

"The three bays have a population of approximately 1400 people and 580 households.

"In 2017-18, the group is hoping to increase the number of members and volunteers.

"Key objectives are to: represent the residents of the three bays; enhance the Bays' environment; improve wellbeing of residents; create a dynamic environment to protect our shared natural heritage; and manage, maintain and improve the Bays' Community Centre.

"To this end the Bays Community Group, over the years, has carried out many projects including: producing a local newsletter and raising funds to publish Our Beautiful Bays, a local history; holding the annual Bays Wine, Cheese and Art evening each July; campaigning for safer and better access into Horsfield Bay; organising the painting of bus shelters in each of the bays; supporting the local Rural Fire Service and local bush regeneration activities; and holding the Kids' Disco.

"To stay on track, the group needs to know what residents want as local priorities."

The Bays Community Group has been distributing a Community Survey and has asked for the completed survey to be returned by June 18.

"The plan is to provide feedback on the results of the survey at the general meeting on June 21, the Sunday Breakfast on June 25 and in the July newsletter."

SOURCE:

Newsletter, 24 May 2017

Cathy Gleeson, Bays Community Group